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Why is the starboard on the right side of a ship when facing the bow?
it comes from the old nordic word styrbord, "styr" means to control and "bord" means side of the ship... the rudders on the vikings boats were always fastened on the right side of the ship...
Why did it take so long for explorers to explore the west the vikings to Columbus?
It took a long time to discover the west because back then they did not invent the car or the airplane or train all they had was horses and boats (ships) And when you are riding by boat or horse it takes a longer time plus Christopher Columbus And the vikings had some struggles along the way when they discovered the west it was long after discovering other things like the indies people like that so on the way they could have been side tracked or something on there way to find the west
Where did the term starboard come from?
The old vikings used ships that had the rudder hanging off one side, the rudder was basically shaped like a board. A board to steer with = steer board = starboard. And it was always on the same side of the boats, leaving the other side free to tie up against a dock.
What ship did the Vikings sail in?
The main ships Vikings used were Longboats, but there were many other different boats used for different purposes. The longboats had holes on the side for the paddles to stick out, and rowers would keep paddling the entire boat with multiple paddles, and it took great teamwork in order to make a tight turn. Plus, the front of the ship always had some sort of wooden design to represent vikings, mermaids, and such.
What did the vikings use to steer their ship?
Vikings didn't use steering wheels, They had a steering oar hanging over one side of the ship like a huge canoe paddle that they steered with. The names for left(port and right(starboard) for boats comes from this tradition. Starboard being a changed but still recognizable form of "steering board" . As not to squash it agains a pier, or have it bash against the bottom that side was kept facing out, and the other side became the port side, named after what it faced.
How long does it take to go from NY to japan by boat?
A long time. Because Japan is on the other side of the world. And at time ships/boats can get off course.
Why did the vikings have shields on their longboats?
Stapped to the side of the longship, at the gunwale, which afforded the Vikings some extra protection from wind and spray.
Who is the most sailed album ever?
Dark side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
What was the left side of the titanic called?
Most boats' left side (when facing forward) is called the port side.
Where is boats gunwale located?
On the upper edge of each side
Did vikings eat dodo birds?
No. Vikings were exploring the coastlines of the Atlantic Ocean. Dodo's were native of the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean on the opposite side of the world.
What do you call the pair of cranes at a ship's side from which the boats hang?
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